Before we proceed to set up Outlook and make it read the emails or selected text, understand that: Do note that Text to Speech is totally different from Narrator, the built-in feature that speaks out keystrokes only and not text you enter or receive in Office documents or emails.
Set Up Outlook To Read Out Emails
You can now see the Speak button on the Quick Launch toolbar above the Outlook ribbon. It has an icon of speech bubble. Now all you need to do is to select the text in emails you wish MS Outlook to read out for you and click the speak button. If you wish to change the speed of voice, go to Control Panel -> Speech Recognition, select Text To Speech option and make changes there.
How do I get Outlook to read emails aloud?
To get Outlook to read emails aloud on Windows, you can follow the aforementioned guide. All you need to do is to add the Speak command to the toolbar. For that, open the Customize the Quick Access Toolbar panel, select All Commands and add the Speak command. Then, save the change and use it to read the email aloud.
Can Outlook speak emails?
Yes, the Outlook desktop client can speak emails. You do not need to read emails manually, as you can get Outlook to read the email aloud on your computer. Although this feature is disabled by default, you can turn it on by following the above-mentioned guide. The same method is applicable to add the Speak option to Microsoft Word and other Office applications. Learn how to Make Windows Talk to you.
